DIThe Distraction Index

#mail_voting

6 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
4Noise
15.8Avg Dmg
20.0Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
DMG2026-08-10
Supreme Court Faces Plea to Block Trump Mail-in Ballot Rules
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
41.5
Hype
30.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
California Mail Ballot Rejection Crisis in Primary Election
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
1.9
Hype
11.2
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-06
Colorado Joins 24-State Challenge to USPS Rule Tied to Trump Election Order
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
9.2
Hype
14.3
NOISE2026-07-05
Democratic Governors Press USPS to Drop Trump Election Order
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.4
Hype
14.2
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
NOISE2026-04-05
Democratic Officials Sue Trump Administration Over Mail Voting Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.1
Hype
23.0
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Senators Concerned About USPS Changes Potentially Disenfranchising Mail-In Voters
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
23.4
Hype
26.4